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Central North Carolina Rattlesnakes
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by leiro on February 7, 2007
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I in conjunction with several members of the North Carolina Herpetological Society are working on a project attempting to document the continued existence of the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus Horridus) in the North Carolina counties of Granville and Durham. The goal of the project is to map any recent sightings (live or roadkills) and determine if suitable habitat remains and can be protected. All information will be kept confidential. If you have any information please contact me.
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by Pigbaby on February 8, 2007
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I am a member of the NC Herp Society. I live in Franklin County. I have never heard of any C. Horridus in either Durham or Granville County. However there was a Timber caught in Franklin last summer by a logging crew. One of the crew members took the snake home with him. I attempted to contact the man but was unable to get his real name. I reported the incident to the NCWRC. I was sceptical at first when told of this but after speaking with a friend of mine who saw the snake, it sure did sound like it was a Timber of about 2 1/2 feet in lenght. There have been several other unconfirmed reports of large Rattlers seen from time to time in Franklin County. I am a Sgt. with the Sheriff's Dept. here and I handle all snake calls during the year but have never seen one myself.
Mr. William L Mitchell
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by hoyta on February 8, 2007
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hmmm, timbers in granville? could be possible. Never have seen any there myself!
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by ssshane on February 8, 2007
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I was a member of the NC Society, expired 2006. Anyway, I have some family in that area, and will pass this along. They spend lots of time outdoors, and may be able to contribute.
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by jbhoneydo on August 2, 2007
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Hi, I do not know where to go for help. I moved in to my new home in February and two weeks ago my home has been surrounded by rattlesnakes. I am terrified to get out of my car at night, to let my dogs out into their yard, and to almost go to sleep at night. I called 911, they had animal control call me. Animal Control was not helpful at all and had no interest in my snake problem.
I do know that these are rattlesnakes and that they are not babies. As a child, our summer home was call the Black Rattler Lodge, as my uncle was very interested in them and I guess there were plenty of them in PA. So I do know a true rattlesnake when I see one. I'm just terrified of them.
Somebody please help me. I don't mean to sound desperate, but I am. My husband was killed in the line of duty last year and all I have left are my dogs and their yard is where the snakes are coming in left and right.
I've heard people say that there are no rattle snakes here in Granville County, but they are; they are at my home and it's just a matter of time before I or one of my cherished dogs gets hurt or killed.
Does anyone know what I can do?
I thank you for taking the time to listen to my story.
Most Sincerely,
Linda
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by jbhoneydo on August 2, 2007
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Also, I forgot to mention in my post about my rattlesnake problem, my email address. jbhoneydo@earthlink.net
Many thanks,
Linda Godowsky-Bilka
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by dmason390 on September 5, 2007
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I have been curious about this being on maps as well. I may have more info..... there is a wildlife park in northern Durham that is rerely advetised that boasts having "rattlesnakes" and it is not the eno park. I found a brochure for the park but inadvertently deleted the bookmark. Additionally SEVERAL fisherman have posted about rattlesnakes being fairly common along the flat river(?) whichever one runs into falls lake north of the eno along the Durham/granville border the towns and in the vacinity of Stem and Butner in granville county. also seem to have alot of postings about them so this is the area. The continued postings cannot all be mistakens so I suspect that a relect populations exists in this area which is largely protected and undisturbed. I have not visited it yet, though I intend to try to photograph some next time I go fishing. I am going to yak up the river as it is rough travel on land.. If you find them let me know I'd be interested.
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